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08 FJR R&R Clutch Plate Soak
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<blockquote data-quote="PA1195" data-source="post: 563802" data-attributes="member: 2660"><p>Just a semi-weak pisser observation here. Got my new '08 a couple of weeks ago. No riding - still Winter in Alaska. Dealer delivered the new FJR with 0 miles. Could barely move it back and forth in gear with the clutch in from a dragging clutch, and it grabbed when 1st was engaged as a test.</p><p></p><p>So, I duct-taped the clutch in and have run it up 5 times in gear until 4 bars on the temp gauge since. And then just let it sit with the clutch in. Tonight I moved her around to add the foot shields to the side fairings, and in 1st gear there's no appreciable drag with the clutch in, and no grab upon shifting. Nothing like when it arrived. I had planned to soak the plates soon, but might wait to see if it's a problem when I ride.</p><p></p><p>Either the clutch pressure plate is toast from being disengaged for two weeks, or the oil has finally been sucked into the plates.</p><p></p><p>Of course, a good clutch burn-in might have made it all better to begin with.</p><p></p><p>Gary in Fairbanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PA1195, post: 563802, member: 2660"] Just a semi-weak pisser observation here. Got my new '08 a couple of weeks ago. No riding - still Winter in Alaska. Dealer delivered the new FJR with 0 miles. Could barely move it back and forth in gear with the clutch in from a dragging clutch, and it grabbed when 1st was engaged as a test. So, I duct-taped the clutch in and have run it up 5 times in gear until 4 bars on the temp gauge since. And then just let it sit with the clutch in. Tonight I moved her around to add the foot shields to the side fairings, and in 1st gear there's no appreciable drag with the clutch in, and no grab upon shifting. Nothing like when it arrived. I had planned to soak the plates soon, but might wait to see if it's a problem when I ride. Either the clutch pressure plate is toast from being disengaged for two weeks, or the oil has finally been sucked into the plates. Of course, a good clutch burn-in might have made it all better to begin with. Gary in Fairbanks [/QUOTE]
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